Kinark Child and Family Services is a leading child and youth service organization in Ontario, which provides a wide range of evidence-based services that include individual, family and group counselling for children and youth with complex needs and their families. Kinark’s three program streams include: Community-Based Child and Youth Mental Health, Autism, and Forensic Mental Health/Youth Justice.

Want to help children and youth with complex needs?

Come join our team!

Kinark: Helping children and youth with complex needs achieve better life outcomes.

We currently have an opportunity for a:

Program Registered Nurse

Community Mental Health (CMH) East Program – Peterborough

Regular, Part-Time –14 hours/week (may be required to work evenings based on client needs)

Pay Scale: $35.23 - $37.01 - $38.83

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief of Nursing and the Program Director, Community Mental Health East, the Program Registered Nurse is responsible for providing nursing services and consultation to clients and staff to the CMH East Program. This includes providing consultation to clients in milieu, office and community settings. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, the Program Registered Nurse is also responsible for providing direct service (assessment and treatment) to clients as required, and for liaising with external community health resources and facilities. In addition, the Program Registered Nurse will provide leadership regarding medical standards, first aid, nutrition, and human sexual development.

Knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical behavior therapy would be an asset.

Ability to assess, plan and implement a personalized approach to service delivery.

Knowledge of municipal and provincial requirements for medical and psychiatric protocol, public health standards and occupational health and safety issues.

Travel is required for this position; the successful candidate must have a valid Ontario driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle and be willing to obtain automobile insurance which includes driving for business purposes with a minimum liability of one million dollars.

Kinark Child and Family Services values inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (‘AODA’). If you require accommodation during any stage of the recruitment process, please notify Human Resources at jobs@kinark.on.ca or (905) 474-9595.

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Any information obtained during the course of recruitment will be used for employment recruitment purposes only, and not for any other purpose.

The College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewaninvites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant professor, associate professor, and full professor levels. Positions are available at our Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert Campuses.

We are seeking dynamic teacher-scholars with an interest in partnerships that support better health, better care and better stewardship of our health system and community resources.

As a proud member of the U15, and one of Canada’s top research intensive universities, the University of Saskatchewanexcels in interprofessional, interdisciplinary and cross-sector research aimed at developing and testing real world solutions to complex problems. The University is home to the Canadian Light Source (Canada’s only synchrotron ) and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization - International Vaccine Centre and is the only institution in Canada awarded two Canada First Research Excellence Fund (CFREF) awards. The Global Water Futures: Solutions to Water Threats in an Era of Global Change initiative is the largest university-led water research program ever funded worldwide at $77.8 million and Designing Crops for Global Food Security is a seven year project totaling $37.2 million. Signature areas for the University include Indigenous engagement and scholarship, health solutions at the animal-human-environment interface, and food and fresh water security.

Within this rich context, the College of Nursing(est. 1938) is distinguished provincially, nationally and globally:

College of Nursing faculty members are dedicated to the education of a new generation of nurses with skills in interprofessional healthcare and health promotion. The College readily collaborates with the eight other health sciences colleges and schools at the UofS. These partnerships facilitate excellence in interdisciplinary health research, teaching, outreach, and community engagement.

Our Learn Where You Liveapproach enables students to complete a full undergraduate degree in one of six communities throughout Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert; Île-à-la-Crosse, La Ronge, Yorkton). We also offer graduate programing (MN, MN-NP, and PhD) using distributed methods.

Through well-established community partnerships the College has the highest recruitment and retention rate of Indigenous nursing students in Canada. Presently, 19% of BSN students are self-declared First Nation or Métis persons, and more than 90% successfully complete College of Nursing programs.

In addition, the College is at the forefront of Saskatchewan’s Patient Oriented Research endeavors. Support for People and Patient-Oriented Research and Trials (SUPPORT) Units are a part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) Strategy for Patient Oriented Research (SPOR). The College of Nursing is closely connected to Saskatchewan’s SUPPORT unit and has new funds available to established researchers for postdoctoral fellowships related to patient oriented research.

College of Nursing faculty members lead vibrant research programs and professional practices that inform research, teaching, and practice.

Candidates must hold a doctoral degree from an accredited university at the time of appointment, and should have at least one degree in Nursing, and be eligible for registration with the Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association. Special consideration will be given to mid-career candidates and/or those with a background in patient-oriented research areas of relevance to Saskatchewan health system priorities (http://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/ministries/health). Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are strongly encouraged to apply. Exceptional candidates who are not Registered Nurses, but who have made substantial contributions to the nursing discipline may also be considered.

Tenure in the College of Nursing is awarded on the basis of three primary categories: academic credentials; effectiveness in teaching; and, achievements in either research or scholarly practice of professional skills. The attainment of a national or international reputation in the discipline is an important consideration in the evaluation process.

To apply, please email a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, statement of the nature and scope of research or professional practice, and the names and email addresses of three referees willing to provide a letter of reference to nursing.recruitment@usask.ca. Applications may be addressed to:

Dr. Martha (Beth) Horsburgh, RN, PhD,

Professor & Interim Dean

College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan

104 Clinic Place, Saskatoon, SK S7N 2Z4

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Applications for the first round of hiring must be submitted by November 15, 2016. The College of Nursing thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. The anticipated start date for these positions is July 1, 2017 (earlier or later start dates may be negotiated).

The University of Saskatchewan is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential. All members of the university community share a responsibility for developing and maintaining an environment in which differences are valued and inclusiveness is practiced. The university welcomes applications from those who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

The Clinical Coordinator coordinates client care activities in an Intensive Case Management Team to deliver primary care, mental health and addiction services, including housing and crisis intervention to designated residents/clients/patients.

Our team includes nurses, social workers, mental health workers, psychiatrists and family practice physicians. Together we strive to create an environment that supports the journey of recovery through compassion, hope and respect.

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